Rafa Benitez Opts For Loan Deal For 19 Year-Old

The Scottish Sun is reporting today that Glasgow Rangers have targeted a loan move for Newcastle’s young 19 year-old local striker Adam Armstrong.

Rangers manager Mark Warburton is after another striker, with Martyn Waghorn having picked up a hamstring injury, and Adam Armstrong is reported to be in the manager’s sights.

Adam Armstrong – 19 year-old young Newcastle striker Rafa may not want to send Adam out on loan to another Championship club, so a season in the Scottish Premier League may be the answer – as long as Adam gets enough playing time north of the border.

It’s also not surprising that several Championship clubs in England want the England U-19 International.

Rafa has hinted before that it may be best to send Adam out on loan for the coming season.

This is what he has said recently about the youngster, who nevertheless wants to stay on Tyneside and prove himself this season:

“I will be very honest, we had a Championship team asking to take him on loan, and I think it could be good for him.”

“He is a young player looking to prove himself in our team, when we are trying to win every single game, and that will be difficult,”

“I was trying to be honest with him. Adam came to my office and he said: ‘No, I want to try and stay here and for you to give me a chance.’”

“I told him: ‘OK, no problem, you will stay here and we’ll decide in two-to-three weeks and see where we are.’ “

“But he knows my opinion, he knows my idea, but we will decide in the coming days because I want to make sure we do the best for him but also for the team.”

Adam should understand that Rafa will do what’s best for him and he has had 30 years of coaching experience with young players – so Rafa knows what to do with youngsters.

We do think Adam will go out on loan this season and whereas a Championship club would have been best – Newcastle will not particularly want to loan him out to another club in the same league, so a loan north of the border is a possibility.

Rafa needs to make a decision on Adam within a couple of weeks, but we think it’s now almost certain he will opt for a loan deal for Armstrong.

Of course if he scores a hat-trick for us on Saturday against Huddersfield that could change things.

So the loan deal for Armstrong is completed? Am I missing something with the headline?

Would be good for him to stay for a bit at least until Mitro is back to see if he’s slotting into the team. Loans have a longer window so keeping him through the first 10 games would let both he and Rafa figure out if he’ll be an important contributor this season or not.

All this talk of KK’s old team is really taking me back. Standing behind the goal and watching Mike ‘Super’ Hooper having another disaster in goal. My memory is fuzzy though, was he in KK’s team or before that? Either way, I’ve always played goalkeeper so when Pav came in he was my hero. I shed a tear when we lost him at such a young age. He was a lovely lad.

Oh, and a special mention for Killer Kilcline. We could do with someone like him this season. A bruiser who takes no prisoners, diving in with his head where others wouldn’t dare. God, I miss those days so much.

NUFCPaul @18 – I miss some of the players but I don’t miss the old stands. Crushed every time a goal was scored and the toilets were a disgusting open sewer. At least now you can sit in comfort and get a drink in a reasonable bar.

Spoof @21 – Yes they are a bit of fun but when you setup a private league it is so you can compete directly against friends, family, workmates etc. There is already a blog league for people who want to play against other posters (we do sort of know each other although not personally). I just find it very strange that a poster who I have never seen before is constantly pestering people to join his league!

It seems like a tough decision but personally I would like to send him on loan. A reasonable talent to be sure but he needs to get a good run out so that we know he can perform above the League One dominance he showed last year with a Championship team. If we don’t do that I say keep him on and use him as an impact sub for Perez or whoever is behind the striker.

Before you scour the internet to find the definitive definition of Geordie, I can tell you there isn’t one. It has baffled the finest minds. You will be able to cobble together a cock-and-bull theory to fit your statement that of those mentioned only Forster and Dummett are Geordies by simply ignoring any evidence that contradicts your aims. In any case, to have any relevance at all, your original point has to refer only to Newcastle United players who have gone to the SPL. I am sure plenty of Geordies have played there.

Translation below from your link… seems like he was asked about speculation and links to us. He didn’t say he wouldn’t be interested 😉

“The situation of the club has me concerned that we are at the beginning, without a coach and players is very difficult. I have worried and surprised after the effort made to ascend. Aston Villa has not called me, it is a serious team. If they did not hesitate. The coach was until two weeks ago. He had a discussion with the president. We are training with the coach. We also hope you get a player. It is a very tough championship. We debuted with Leicester. Newcastle and Aston Villa are two serious clubs. I have not had contact with any. From the contractual point of view there is no problem. I have one year left on his contract. Personally, I would like to stay in England. I adapted. They are important games in the qualifiers. We need to change the image of the America’s Cup. This group showed that comes out ahead in difficult times”

The only person who ever attempted any explanation of the origin of “Geordie” was my Grandad who was North Shields born and bred. The story goes thus:- In November 1745 when Carlisle surrended to the Jacobite army of Bonny Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart) Newcastle was in turmoil and a fever of apprehension with suspected spies everywhere. The Mayor of the day ,Cuthbert Smith , called an assembly of citizens in front of the old Town Hall (approx the present day Bigg Market) and after a rousing speech asked the assembled throng to acclaim the King – George 2nd. He phrased it thus – shouting “Whey’s fer Geordie” To which the crowd roard in reply “We’re fer Geordie” Hence Geordies

Some versions have that he called him “Jorman Geordie” (he was a Hanoverian )

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